SUNNI & SHIA

Introduction

 Established by Prophet Muhammad

 People who believe in Islam are called Muslims

 Islam teaches that Allah created the heavens and the earth.

 Humans were created to know Allah.

Introduction

• Islam splits into two groups: Sunni

and Shia.
• Although they are both one part of
Islam, they have different views.
• They were simply Muslim until the
death of Muhammad.
Similar

• Both sides agreed that Allah is the one true God .

• Muhammad was his messenger.

• Believe in a devil, angels, and demons.

• Quran is their holy book.

• Both follow five pillar of faith: Pilgrimage, Confesion, Prayer, Charity, and Facing.

• People who believe in Islam are called Muslims

Difference

Sunni Shia

Population 90% of Muslim 10% of Muslim

Meaning One who follows tradition Party of Ali

Belief Imam is unperfect Imam is perfect

Leader should not be a

Leader should be
birthright but a trust from
descendant of Muhammad
people.
Conflict

• Beginning: Different beliefs about successors

• Process: The violence and war split the small community of Muslims into two
branches that would never reunite.
• One of the greatest reasons is due to political, but there are still some religious
reasons.
• For example, Shia do not have official leader, whereas Sunni have Ayatollahs.
Timeline